Tiger Snake victim - Mt Stormbreaker
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Sun 13 Feb, 2011 10:37 amby flatfoot
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/13/3137343.htmNasty. Certainly demonstrates the value of a beacon. Sure hope he'll be okay.
Tiger Snake victim - Mt Stormbreaker
Posted:
Sun 13 Feb, 2011 11:07 amby Bluegum Mic
Gosh. I hope he's ok. They're out and about at the moment. I've seen a few whilst out walking the last few weekends and my father in law went to grab a 'stick' out of the pool skimmer box yesterday only to have the head of a tiger snake dart around.
Re: Tiger Snake victim - Mt Stormbreaker
Posted:
Sun 13 Feb, 2011 11:45 amby flatfoot
I'm surprised that I haven't seen any snakes yet when out walking (mostly in the Blue Mountains). I see plenty of lizards sunning themselves but no snakes.
I wear knee-high gaitors whenever I am off-track, although have been thinking I should wear them more often.
Does anyone know of instances of people being bitten through gaitors?
Re: Tiger Snake victim - Mt Stormbreaker
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Sun 13 Feb, 2011 1:06 pmby Liamy77
tigers can get through cowhide and roo hide so i doubt material could stop a hard bite.... but it would give you a chance...